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Olivetone

#977F4F

RGB 151, 127, 79 · HSL 40°, 31%, 45% · CMYK 0, 16, 48, 41

Olivetone is #977F4F in HEX — rgb(151, 127, 79), hsl(40°, 31%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 48%, 41%).

Olivetone pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 31%, 45%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#977F4F

RGB151, 127, 79

HSL40°, 31%, 45%

HSV40°, 48%, 59%

CMYK0, 16, 48, 41

Decimal9928527

CSS RGBrgb(151, 127, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 31%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Olivetone 252

Exact match

Behr

Wooden Swing 290F-5

ΔE 2.3 · #9D8153

Dunn-Edwards

Bronzed Brass DE6161

ΔE 2.3 · #9B7E4E

Dulux

Yellow Nile S16D8

ΔE 2.8 · #947E49

PPG

Wool Tweed 1103-6

ΔE 3.2 · #917747

Hallman-Lindsay

Welcome Home 325

ΔE 3.7 · #907C51

Vista Paint

September Gold C-311

ΔE 4 · #8C7545

Valspar

Grecian Olive 3008-7A

ΔE 4 · #A38759

Sherwin-Williams

Bengal Grass SW6411

ΔE 5.6 · #8E773F

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 7.4 · #8C7F44

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 8 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 8.3 · #998F5B

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 9.1 · #826C34

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 9.2 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 13.8 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 17.4 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#977F4F

#4F6796

Analogous

#965B4F

#977F4F

#8A964F

Triadic

#977F4F

#4F967F

#7F4F96

Split-Complementary

#977F4F

#4F8A96

#5B4F96

Tetradic

#977F4F

#4F965B

#4F6796

#964F8A

Monochromatic

#322A1A

#645435

#977F4F

#B9A479

#D3C6AB

Rectangle

#977F4F

#67964F

#4F6796

#7F4F96

Compound

#977F4F

#8A964F

#4F6796

#5B4F96

Variations

Lighter

#B29A6C

#C1B295

#D9D1C3

Darker

#7A663E

#55462A

#322918

Saturation

#7D7668

#967F4F

#BE8C28

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.46:1

Deuteranopia

#977F4F

#8F854F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#977F4F

#838357

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#977F4F

#99797E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Olivetone brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#B18C56

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#977F4F

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#9E917B

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#48597B

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #977F4F;

CSS — background

background-color: #977F4F;

CSS Variable

--color-olivetone: #977F4F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olivetone': '#977F4F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#977F4F] text-[#977F4F]

SCSS

$olivetone: #977F4F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #977F4F?

#977F4F is Olivetone, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #977F4F warm or cool?

Olivetone reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Olivetone?

Olivetone works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Olivetone?

Olivetone pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Olivetone?

You can download Olivetone on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Olivetone?

The hex code is #977F4F. In RGB it's 151, 127, 79, and in HSL it's 40°, 31%, 45%.

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